Први серијски убица у Србији

Баба Анујка, рођена као Ана де Пиштоња око 1837. године у румунском делу Баната, остала је упамћена као једна од најмрачнијих фигура криминалне историје Србије и ширег региона.

Први серијски убица у Србији

TL;DR

  • Baba Anujka, born around 1837, is believed to be Serbia's first serial killer.
  • She posed as a folk healer and herbalist, using her position to administer poisons, often disguised as 'magic potions' or 'cures'.
  • Her victims were primarily women unhappy in marriages, seeking an end to abuse, poverty, or fraud.
  • The potions were lethal, typically based on arsenic, and she precisely dosed them based on the victim's weight.
  • Estimates of her victims range from 50 to 150 people over more than 20 years.
  • She was arrested in 1928 after a customer confessed to buying poison from her.
  • At her trial in 1928, Anujka, over 90 years old, displayed a calm and unrepentant demeanor.
  • She was sentenced to 15 years in prison but released after eight years due to age and poor health.
  • Arsenic is a toxic metalloid naturally found in soil and water, known for its dangerous health effects.